Effective August 2025, Indonesia has issued Permendag 24/2025, replacing Permendag 8/2024. The regulation introduces new procedures for importing used goods and non-hazardous, non-toxic (non-B3) waste, covering licensing, verification, zone-specific rules, reporting, and transition provisions. 

Key Highlights 

1. Effective Date

• From Aug 2025: Permendag 24/2025 replaces 8/2024. 

2. Licensing & Verification

• Imports require PI (General Import Permit) or IP (Special Import Permit) depending on the goods. 

• Surveyor Verification (LS) and/or Verification of Technical Tracing (VPT) applies in specified cases. 

3. Zone Treatments

• Free Trade Zones (KPBPB), Special Economic Zones (KEK), and Bonded Zones (TPB) have tailored entry/exit rules. 

• Sabang KPBPB: No import policies for entries from abroad, but prohibitions remain; full rules apply upon release to Customs Territory. 

4. Used Goods & Waste

• New goods: Imported as required. 

• Used goods: Allowed if not available domestically for industrial use, for disaster recovery, or under specific schemes (Industrial Relocation/Dispensation). 

• Non-functional lithium batteries: Require prior IP approval. 

• Non-B3 waste: PI + LS before customs clearance; only via designated ports. 

5. Used Capital Goods (BMTB)

• Industrial Relocation/Factory Transfer: PI from Director General + mandatory VPT. 

• Dispensation route: Age limits (20 years for machinery; ships with exceptions) + verification. 

• Transfer of ownership: Restricted (e.g., ships transferable after 4 years; others after 5). 

6. Reporting & Compliance

• E-reporting required for imports/distribution (including nil reports). 

• Sealed-container transport mandatory for industrial raw-material waste. 

• Non-B3 waste not usable in production must be processed properly (individually, jointly, or via licensed processors). 

• Violations trigger Article 22 sanctions. 

7. Transitional Provisions

• Existing IP/PI remain valid until expiry (can be amended/extended). 

• Applications in process continue if non-conflicting. 

• Existing documents/surveyors remain valid. 

• Arrived goods (per manifest) must comply with the new regulation. 

In summary: From August 2025, importers of used goods and non-B3 waste must comply with stricter licensing, verification, and reporting requirements under Permendag 24/2025, with tailored rules for KPBPB, KEK, and TPB zones. 

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